Vinicius is more expensive than Mbappe! Transfermarkt has updated the prices of La Liga players
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
Transfermarkt, one of Europe's most popular football portals known for its player valuations, has released an important update today.
Details: Transfermarkt updated the market values of players in La Liga, one of the world's most popular leagues.
The headline news is that Vinícius Júnior, the frontrunner for the 2024 Ballon d'Or, has surpassed his star teammate Kylian Mbappé in market value. The Brazilian is now valued at €200 million, while the Frenchman is priced €20 million lower.
This puts Vinícius on par with Erling Haaland, both sharing the title of the most valuable footballers on Transfermarkt, with each worth €200 million.
Another notable rise in value is Barcelona’s young winger, Lamine Yamal, whose value has increased from €120 million to €150 million.
Meanwhile, Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez has seen the biggest drop, with his market value falling by €15 million, from €90 million to €75 million.
Other players, including Frenkie de Jong, Andreas Christensen, Ansu Fati, Éder Militão, Takefusa Kubo, and Vitor Roque, have all seen their values decrease by €10 million.
Reminder: It was also revealed today that the winner of the 2024 Ballon d'Or will only learn of their victory during the ceremony itself.
